Sr. Paralegal, Corporate Governance & Securities

Company Description

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

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Job Description

We are seeking a Sr. Paralegal with at least five years of relevant experience to support Visa’s corporate governance and securities functions. A primary focus of the role will be working collaboratively with other members of the legal team and other stakeholder teams to support Visa’s corporate governance practices and policies and to provide general paralegal support.

This position will be based in San Francisco, CA      

Responsibilities:

• Draft key corporate records, including minutes, resolutions and executive summaries for Board and Committee meetings.

• Work collaboratively with the Legal team to prepare agendas, materials and books for the Board and Committee meetings.

• Update governance documents, including charter documents, policies, procedures and other control processes.

• Prepare and review D&O Questionnaires.

• Assist with officer and director onboarding and offboarding and researching director education programs.

• Coordinate with other stakeholder teams on related person transaction reviews and director independence analysis.

• Support legal team in drafting and providing information for the annual proxy statement and other SEC and regulatory filings.

• Support the legal team’s shareholder engagement efforts.

• Respond to governance surveys and perform special projects.

• Assist with document production for SOX compliance, internal audits and other special projects.

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• 5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelors Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications

• 6 or more years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or 4 or more years of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or up to 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD
• Applicable experience as a corporate paralegal, preferably with a top-tier international law firm or a global in-house legal department at a large company.
• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience, excellent academic credentials.
• Paralegal certificate (ABA Approved) strongly preferred but not required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.
• Proficiency with Section 16 filings preferred.
• Licensed, or willing to become, notary public.
• Strong writing and oral communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple, complex projects simultaneously under deadline pressure.
• Ability and willingness to take initiative and leadership to identify and address problems and make continuous process improvements.
• Experience working on highly-confidential, sensitive matters and managing information related thereto accordingly.
• Sense of humor and commitment to professionalism and collegiality.

Additional Information

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting.  The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

Visa is an EEO Employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, natio